LEMON ORZO CHICKEN SOUP WITH SPINACH

Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup With Spinach image

Provided by LRFoley

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large lemon, juice and zest of
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon thyme
2 cups Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
8 cups chicken broth
1 -2 cup cooked chicken, shredded
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, to top

Steps:

Het olive oil in a large stock pot. Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add lemon zest, red pepper flakes and thyme and cook another 3 minutes. Add spinach and orzo, stir to coat, and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon juice and shreddeed chicken. Bring to a light simmer and cook for 12 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk the 2 tablespoons water with the cornstarch until smooth. Whisk mixture into soup and allow the soup to thicken slightly. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.9, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 778, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.2, Protein 14.1